Unit 8 A person of great determination
一、目标浏览
【重点词语】fix , cost, check with , burst into tears , argue about , apologize for ,
comb, change one’s mind, scold, envy, disappointment,
keep one’s word , take charge , ahead of , on the point of , upon one’s word ,
on board , to one’s delight , in that case , unless , so (as) long as, as good as
shout at, not…any more, but for…
【重点句型】leave sb. doing something
【语法焦点】复习过去进行时与过去完成时，一般过去时，过去时被动语态
【口语交际】学习表道歉及应答
【能力指导】阅读训练 (四): 文章结构分析
写作训练(六): 学习如何写“道歉信”
【听力指导】听力做题技巧（二）
二、课文导学
【课文预习理解与检测】
Read the text and do the following comprehension:
TRUE or FALSE
1．Many years ago the writer went to a bookstore for some books he needed.
2．The little boy wanted to buy a book on physics.
3．The boy was only twelve years old.
4．The boy didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t have the book.
5．The boy didn’t want the book very much.
6．It was at the fifth store that the boy got the very book he wanted.
7．The bookseller gave the boy a present for his determination.
8．Many years later, on his way to Europe the writer met a terrible storm.
9．All the passengers on board and the crew never give up in despair.
10．If it hadn’t been for the captain, the ship would have sunk.
【释疑解惑】
1．We fix it. 我们约好了的嘛。
fix 在该句中作“确定”“约定”解。fix 作此义解时，指确定时间、日期、价格等。
e.g. Let’s fix a date. Would the weekend suit you?
我们确定一个时间吧。这周末对你合适吗？
We won’t be able to fix the price until next month.
要到下个月我们才能确定价格。
Let’s fix a place to meet? 我们确定会见的地点。
2．…but we said we’d check with each other first. 但是我们说过，还得事先互相说定呢.
check with 作“与…核对”解
e.g. You should your answers with the key at the end of the book.
你们应该根据书后面的解答核对答案。
You should check with them before signing the papers.
你应该同他核实一下，再在这件上签字。
3．You don’t keep your word. 你说话不算数。
keep one’s word 作“守信用”. “遵守诺言”解。
e.g. You may trust him. He always keeps his word. 你可以相信他.他总是守信用的。
She said she’d come. But she didn’t keep her word. 她说她要来的.但他没有守信。
4．How can you change your mind at last minute? 你怎么能在最后一分钟改变主意呢？
How can (could) you…? 是表示责备（reproach）的句式。
e.g. How could you be so rude ? 你怎么可以这么粗鲁呢？
How can you do that to him? 你怎么那样待他呢？
5．I don‘t want to argue about it any more . 我不想再争论下去了。
（1）argue with sb. about sth. 与…争论…
They were arguing about a trifle. 他在正在争论一个小事。
He argued with the taxi driver about the fare.
他就车费与出租出车司机理论。
（2）not …any more = no more 表“动作”的不再发生。
Time lost won‘t return any more = Time lost will return no more.
失去的时间不会再来。
The boy made a promise that he would not lie any more.
这男孩保证不再撒谎。
6．I apologize for being so angry with you
我对你生那么大的气，该向你道歉。
（1）apologize to sb. for … 为…而向…道歉
e.g. He apologized to me for stepping on my foot .
他为他踩了我脚向我道歉。
I apologized to you for losing your book .
我为弄丢了你的书而向你道歉。
（2）be angry with at sb. about (at ) sth 为…而生…的气.
e.g. She was so angry with /at me . 她对我大发痺气.
What are you angry about ? 你生什么气？
7．So I got angry and started shouting at you . 于是我生气了，对你叫喊起来。
shout at 对某大声嚷 （怒喊）
He shouted at me , for I broke his glasses. 我碰碎了他的眼睛，他冲我大喊。
shout to sb. 高声呼喊某人
I shouted to the little boy and warned him of the danger.
我高声警告那男孩有危险。
8．I didn‘t mean to be so rude. 我不是存心要那么粗鲁的。
mean 后面接名词或不定式，作“有意”“意欲”
e.g. ––– I was angry indeed, but I didn’t mean any harm.
––– It’s not important.
––– 我确实很生气，但我并无恶意。
––– 不要紧。
––– I apologize for shouting at you. I didn’t mean to be so rude.
––– That’s OK.
––– 我对你嚷叫，要向你道歉，我不是存心那么粗鲁的。
––– 没关系。
9．There’s no need for that 没有必要那样。
There is no need for …/ to do sth “没有必要…”其后接介词for 或不定式结构。
e.g. There is no need for alarm. 没必要惊慌。
There is no need for more talk . 没必要再谈了。
10． Anyhow, I’ll see you next week. 不管怎么说，我下星期会跟你见面的。 anyhow 副词，在肯定句中，译作“不管怎样”.“反正,”在否定句中译做“无论如何”。
e.g. Anyhow, let’s try again. 不管怎样，我们再试一次吧。
I’ve tried, but I can’t open the door anyhow.
我已经试过了，但无论如何也打不开门。
11．Many years ago I walked into a bookstore in Cincinnati in search of some books I wanted.
很多年以前，我走进辛辛那提市的一家书店，找几本我想要的书。
in search of 作“寻找” 解（=look for）
e.g. A rescue team started off immediately in search of the missing child.
一个营救小组立刻出发，寻找那失踪的孩子。
They continued their voyage in search of land. 他们继续航行寻找陆地。
12．How much do they cost? 多少钱（一本）？
cost 作为动词作“花费”解，通常其后接（金钱，时间，劳力等）
cost 作为谓语动词，主语通常是某物。
e.g. The tomatoes cost two yuan a kilo . 蕃茄二元一公斤.
The suit cost me 200 yuan. 这套西服花了我200元。
The work cost them much labour.
那工作耗费了他们大量劳力。
13．…and four times I saw the boy’s eager face turn to disappointment.
四次都看到这孩子热切的面孔转成失望的精神。
turn to 作“变成”解，其后接名词不需加冠词.
e.g. The worker turned to engineer. 这工人成了工程师。
The weather will turn to warmth. 天气将变暖。
14. Why do you want it so badly? 你为什么这样迫切地要这本书呢？
badly 为副词，它翻译成汉语时，要根据上下来确定其译法。
e.g. He behaves badly in school. 他在学校表现不好。
The car was badly damaged. 汽车遭到严重损坏。
He is badly ill. 他现在病重。
Her legs were badly hurt in the accident. 在这场事故中她的双腿受重伤。
This is the dictionary I need badly. 这是我急需的字典。
I need your advice badly. 我非常需要你的指点。
The wall was badly painted. 这墙壁油漆得很差劲。
They were beaten badly. 他们被打得很惨。
They were badly off. 那时他们生活穷困。
15．Yes, it’s as good as the new ones.
是的，它跟新书完全一样。
as good as 作“几乎一样”，“实际上等于”解。
e.g. The secondhand typewriter looks as good as new.
这台二手打字机几乎和新的一样。
He was so ill that he was as good as dead. 他病得很厉害，就跟死了一样。
The matter is as good as settled. 这件事实际等于解决了。
16．…it’ll do just as well (=…the old book will be just as good and useful as the new one).
旧书同新书一样管用。
句中的“do”为“行,”“适合”“可以凑合”的意思。
e.g. If you can’t spare me 50 yuan, thirty will do.
如果你不能借我50元，那么30元也行。
I’m busy right now, will tomorrow do. 我现在正忙着，明天行吗？
17．For one moment I thought he was going to burst into tears.
那会儿，我以为他的泪水就要夺眶而出了。
burst into 表示突然发作的动作。
e.g. When Mother saw me, she burst into tears.
当母亲看见我时，她的泪水夺眶而出。
Hearing all this, they all burst into laughter.
听到这一切，他们都哄笑起来。
When I poked the fire, it quickly burst into flames.
当我拨火时，立刻升起了火苗。
The entire hall burst into thunderous cheers.
整个大厅爆发出雷鸣般的欢呼声。
18．Then I left him standing by the counter so happy that I almost envied him.
然后，我就离开了他，他还站在柜台旁.他是那么高兴，我简直有点忌妒他了。
Leave sb. /sth. doing sth. 是“让某人/某事处于某种状态。”
e.g. The mother left her child playing on her own.
母亲让孩子一个人去玩。
Don’t leave the wet clothes hanging out in the rain.
不要把湿衣服挂在外面让雨淋。
19．For the greater part of the voyage we had pleasant weather, but towards the end of our crossing a terrible storm came up and the ship would have sunk with all on board but for the efforts of the captain.
在大部分航程中，都是晴朗的天气，但是在航行临近结束时，刮起了大风暴，如果不是由于船长的努力，那么这艘船连同船上所有的人必将沉入海底。
这句由40词组成的句子，是由but, and连接的并列句。
（1）towards 是介词，表示“临近某个时刻”。
e.g. There was a storm towards the evening.
傍晚时分，刮起一阵风暴。
The heavy snow stopped towards the next morning.
这场大雪到第二天早晨才停。
（2）on board 是个固定词组，它可以表示在船上/车上/飞机上。
e.g. One of the sailors was not on board when the ship sailed off.
当船起航时，有一名水手不在船上。
All the passengers and crew on board were killed when the plane crashed.
飞机失事时，机上全体乘客和机组人员都遇难死亡。
（3）but for（＝without）表示“要不是”句子要用虚拟语气。
e.g. But for the rain, we would have had a very pleasant trip.
要不是下雨，我们的旅行会是非常愉快的。
I would not have succeeded but for your help.
要是没有你的帮助，我是不会取得成功的。
20．They were losing the battle against the rising water and were on the point of giving up.
他们无法战胜不断上升的水，正要放弃不干了。
（be）on the point of doing sth. 表示“正要做某事时”。
e.g. He was on the point of winning when he collapsed.
他即将取胜之际，却支持不住而倒地。
She was just on the point of going out when the telephone rang.
她正要出门，此时电话铃响了。
注意：以上两个倒句中when为并列连词，表示没有料到的事情的突然发生。
21．The captain, as soon as he realized the situation, took charge.
船长看清了形势，立刻亲自上阵。
take charge(of) 作“负责（处理某事）”解。
e.g. She will take charge while the manager is away.
在经理外出期间，她将负责。.
The business manager will take charge of the exhibition sales.
业务部经理将负责这次展销。
22．Neither I nor any of the sailors will leave the ship so long as it remains above the surface of the sea.
只要轮船还在海面上，我和我的任何一个水手都不会离开船。
（1）neither…nor…是并列连接词组。表示并列概念，表示两者均不。若连接两个主语时，谓语要与邻近的主语数保－持。
e.g. Neither you nor she knows the story.
你和她都不知道这段故事。
（2）so (as) long as 是条件状语从句连词词组。表示“只要…就”
e.g. You will overcome all difficulties as long as you have a will.
只要你有决心，就会克服一切困难。
I will take the secondhand book so long as there are no pages missing.
只要没有缺页，我就买这本旧书。
23．Upon my word, I will land you safe in Liverpool,…
我保证，我一定会把你们平安地送到利物浦上岸的，…
（1）upon my word, 表示“我敢保证”“决无虚言”
e.g. Upon my word, I saw it with my own eyes. 我保证，这是我亲眼看到的。
Upon my word, I’ll never tell a lie any more. 我发誓，决不再说谎。
（2）land 在该句中为动词，作“（乘客）上岸，”“（飞机）着陆”解该句中safe为形容词做you的宾语补足语。
land sb safe. 使…安全上岸。
三、口语操练 Apology and responding to apologies
【常用句型】
（1）表示道歉用语：（Apology）
I’m sorry about/for 或that-clause …
I apologize for …
Please excuse me
I didn’t mean…
Please forgive me
（2）回答表示道歉句的应答：
That’s OK/all right
Never mind
It’s not important.
That’s nothing.
Don’t worry about that.
【示范引证】
例一．－I’m sorry to trouble you.
－That’s all right/It’s no trouble at all.
－对不起麻烦了您。
－ 一点也不麻烦。
例二．－Sorry for breaking your glass.
－That’s nothing/Never mind.
－对不起打碎你您的杯了。
－没关系。
例三．－Please forgive me for having lost your letter.
－Don’t worry about that./Don’t let it worry about.
－请原谅把您的信丢了。
－不要为此不安。
例四．－Please excuse me for taking up so much of your time.
－Never mind about that.
––请原谅我占用了你那么多时间。
––不必对此介意。
练习:
1．----I’m sorry to take your umbrella by mistake.
----________.
A. You are welcome B. Nothing serious
C. That’s right D. It doesn’t matter
2．----I’m sorry, but I can’t come tot he party.
----________. We’ll miss you.
A.. It doesn’t matter B. Oh, what a shame
C. It’s nothing D. I’m sorry to hear that
3．----I can’t tell exactly why he is absent. Perhaps he is ill.
---- He is ill? ________.
A. It is too bad B. Take it away
C. I’m sorry to hear that D. Don’t worry
4．---- You are late again, Mary.
---- ________.
A. Yes, I am B. Excuse me C. It’s a pity D. Sorry
5．----I was prevented from going to the football match. I should have gone to it with you.
---- ________. It was a close game.
A. What a pity B. Never mind C. That’s terrible D. I’m sorry
参考答案: 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
四、语法精析 复习过去进行时与过去完成时
1．过去进行时态:
（1）表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作:
At that time she was working in an army unit.
那时候她正在部队工作.
（2）和现在进行时态一样, 表示赞美, 厌恶等情绪,这时用一般过去时态只是叙述事实,用过去进行时态则带有一定的感情色彩.
She was forever complaining about something.
她老是怨这怨那．
（3）描写故事发生的背景:
One day we were walking along the road when we saw three men running quickly towards us.
（4）和现在进行时态表示未来动作一样,过去进行时态也可以表示过去某个时刻要发生的事情．
I asked him whether he was coming back for supper.
我问她是否回来吃晚饭.
2．过去完成时态:
（1）主要表示过去某时之前发生的动作或情况．这是一个相对的时态，表示的是过去的过去．而过去完成的动作应用一般过去时态． 如图：
| 更早的动作 |
| 过去某时 |
|
现
在 |
|
（用过去完成时）或另一过去的动作
The play had already started when we got to the theatre.
我们到剧场的时候戏已经开始了。
（2）有些动词如：intend, plan, mean, want, think等表示心理感知性动词用过去完成时表示一个本来打算做而未做的事情.
We had hoped to catch the 9:30 train, but found it was gone.
我们本来希望赶九点半的车，却发现已经开了。
五、词语储存
1. fix 除了在本单元中的重点意思外,它还有其它意思。翻释下列各句，注意fix的译法。
They fixed the boards on the stage.
They fixed the pole firmly in the ground.
Fix this sentence in your mind.
He fixed his eyes on the picture.
The stranger fixed our attention.
I was asked to fix the radio.
参考答案:（1）他们把几块板子固定在舞台上。
（2）他们这杆牢牢地插在地上。
（3）把这句子牢记在心中。
（4）他盯着这张画。
（5）这陌生人吸引了我们的注意力。
（6）有人请我修理收音机。
2．有关word 短语：
have a word with sb. 同某人说话
have words with sb. 同某人吵架，争论
say a good word for sb. 为某人说好话
weigh one’s word 推敲，斟酌字句
receive word 接到消息
eat one’s words 收回前言，为说错话而道歉
break one’s word 失信，食言
leave word 留言
send word 捎信儿 转告
multiply words 废话连篇
in a (one ) word 简而言之，总之
in other words 换句话说
in word 口头上，表面上
六、能力点拨 阅读(四)-- 文章结构分析
请阅读下面短文,注意文章的结构:
Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt were used as money in parts of Africa. Cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
1．Rice was used as money for a long time ____.
A. in an European country B. in parts of Africa
C. in ancient China D. in the Philippine Island
2．The word “strung” in this article probably means ____.
A. tied B. came C. carried D. selected
3．People began to use paper money because they ____.
A．wanted to buy expensive goods B. wanted to save gold
C．found it more valuable D. found it more convenient
4．Coins in different countries are made of ____.
A．different metals but of the same design
B．the same metals but of the different design
C．different metals and of different design
D．the same metals and of the same design
5．The best title for this article is ____.
A．How Many Kinds of Money Are There In The World
B．Why People Began to Use Paper Money
C．Money in Different Countries
D．The History Of Money
参考答案：1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
本篇阅读文章的结构解析：在阅读中最主要的是要抓住文章的体裁. 因为什么样的体裁有什么样的阅读技巧和文章的结构分析. 此文章讲述了“钱的历史”,它是一篇说明文体, 因此这篇文章是采用 “先总后分” 的概念写成的; 同时在各个分段上它还是采用了分头叙述的概念---- 即每一个自然段的第一句话均作为了文章总起句的支撑句, 又作为本段落的观点, 如钱币的由来与它的历史进行了较为深入的阐述。 在通读全文的基础上，大家应该对此有所了解。那么，1，3，4三道题较为容易理解。第二题是文字题。首先要求大家搞清上下文的逻辑，下文中的句子里已经出现了“and carried them from place to place”这样的判断句，因此也可得出正确的答案。第五题为文章中心题，再阅读全文，大意可得。
[写作训练] 学习如何写“道歉信”（A letter of Apology）
本单元写作练习是写一封道歉信。这类信件一般包括三个部分：
1．道歉（apologizing）
2．叙述原因或问题 ( reason / problem)
3．后果及解决办法（consequence & offer of solution）
请读范文:
Dear John ,
I’m very sorry that I could meet you last night. Last night I was out shopping and didn’t come back till very late. The next morning my mother told me that a friend of mine had called at supper time the day before saying that she was invited to supper.
I did talk about asking you to supper , but I don’t think I fixed a date. This caused some
misunderstanding for which I must apologize to you .I will invite you some other time, a time that will suit both of us. Let’s fix it when we meet next Thursday.
Yours,
Jane
六、能力点拨 写作训练--- 本单元掌握记叙文的六要素
在记叙一件事时:要求包括记叙文的六要素即：时间，地点、人物，事件，原因，结果.写作时层次分明，要素要交待清楚.
阅读下面短文，分析记叙文的六要素。
One day on my way home from school. I saw an old woman standing by the roadside, She seemed very worried, I went to ask her what was the matter. The granny told me that she had just come from the countryside to see her son ,who worked in the steel plant. As she had never been here before. She didn’t know the way to the plant. So I took her there. There was a lot of difficulty in finding her son’s place. Her son and the granny were very thankful to me.
I got home very late, tired and hungry, but I felt happy, for I had done a good deed for the people.
(1) Time:
(2) Place:
(3) Characters:
(4) Event:
(5) Cause:
(6) Result:
【听力指导】听力做题技巧（二）
怎样听短文
听短文，是听力测试极其重要的部分.它是Section B 中的最后一道题,文章篇幅约为二百字左右.听完短文后,要求考生回答四个问题,问题及选项也出现在试卷上.每篇短文读两遍.
短文的题材涉及英、美国家的社会、教育、文化、风俗、地理等,也常出现通俗科学、故事、人物传记和普通知识性题材.所用词汇一般不超出大纲所规定的词汇范围.考生在平时应拓宽知识面,多掌握一些背景知识,熟悉常见听力短文题材.这样就可以克服文化方面造成的听力障碍.
注意捕捉每篇文章或每一段落开头的一句话,它们往往是该篇或该段落的主题句,概括了文章的主要内容或对下文做出了重要提示.
在听短文之前同样要抓紧时间阅读问题及选项,对问题中涉及的重点信息可适当地作些记录,弄清时间.数字.人物.地点等具体细节,供回答时选用.
考生应掌握一些基本的语音知识,如连读.弱读.失去爆破等，以及常用词汇.句型.语法等英语基础知识,培养正确的语感,克服语言方面造成的听力障碍.
1．在做听力测试时要保持良好的精神状态
首先考生要有充分的自信心,不能过分紧张,如果考生处于过度紧张状态下，大脑一片空白,就会影响正常水平的发挥.针对这种心理方面造成的听力障碍,考生应注意平时多听多练,有意识地训练自己的应试能力，培养临场不乱的心理素质.
另外,如果在考试过程中遇到没有听懂或漏听的情况,应及时稳定情绪,不能慌张.应迅速猜一个答案,然后果断放弃,及时把思绪 转到下一题上,不要因一道题不会而背上思想包袱,乃至影响下面的答题.
高考英语听力模拟试题（四）
第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，请选出符合题意的最佳答案。每段对话后你都有10秒钟时间回答有关小题和阅读下一题。每段对话只读一遍。
( )1. What does the woman mean?
A．She didn’t mean the watch but the purse. B. She probably lost her watch.
C．She didn’t lose her watch.
( )2. What’s not true according to the dialogue?
A．The man didn’t go home last weekend.
B．His mother told him to put on more clothes.
C．He didn’t tell his mother that he was ill.
( )3. What will they discuss?
A．They will discuss when the class ends.
B．They will discuss how to go out.
C. They will discuss the class’s outing.
( )4. How long does it take Xiao Li to be good at typing?
A. One month. B. More than one month. C. Two months.
( )5. Where do you think this dialogue probably take place?
A. In the USA. B. In Canada C. In China.
第二节 听下面5段对话或对白。每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或对白前，你将有5秒钟阅读各小题，听完后，每小题有5秒钟的答题时间。每段对话或对白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
( )6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. They are classmates.
B. They are teacher and student.
C. They are strangers.
( )7. What did the man know about Miss Smith?
A. He knew nothing about her.
B. He knew her age.
C. He knew which country she was from.
听第7段材料，回答8至9题
( )8. When will the party take place?
A. On May 2nd. B. On May 3rd. C. On May 4th.
( )9. What will take place at the party?
A．Some famous singers will sing some songs.
B．Some students will attend the speech contest.
C．Some writers and actors will come.
听第8段材料，回答10至12题。
( )10. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. They are shop assistant and customer.
B. They are passenger and conductor.
C. They are waiter and customer.
( )11. Which kind of gloves does the woman prefer?
A. Wool. B. Leather C. Fur.
( )12. What’s the result of the dialogue?
A．The woman bought a pair of gloves after trying them on.
B．The woman didn’t buy any pair because they were too small.
C．The woman didn’t buy any pair because they were too large.
参考答案：CCCAC AABCA BA
七、综合反馈
Unit 8
A 卷
I．词语练习 5%
1．John made an a _________ for being late.
2．Your great d _________ saved our lives.
3．The captain received the thanks of the p ___________ .
4．Finally the country fell to p _____________.
5．Captain Cook devoted all his life to s ___________.
6．It’s too late; little time is l ___________.
7．Scientists are working hard in search of ways of f__________a growing world population.
8．The burnt area covered 30 percent of his body s ____________.
9．Our teacher is p ____________ the exam. So we still have two days to prepare for it.
10．Everything was in a s __________ of disorder. We couldn’t begin our job.
II．选择填空 20%
1． ----Where is Dr. Black now? Is he still in India?
----No, he is living at ______ place in Africa.
A. some B. any C. another D. other
2．The scientists devoted all their lives ______ wild animals.
A. protect B. to protecting C. to protect D. protecting
3．This is one of the problems that badly ______.
A. needs for solving B. need solving C. needs to be solved D. need to solve
4．They moved to another house to make ______ the new comers.
A. a room for B. some room to C. room for D. much room for
5．I was ill. Otherwise I ______ play tennis with you..
A. had gone B. went C. would o D. would have gone
6．----Please don’t make a noise; your mother is sleeping.
---- ______. I’ll be as quiet as a mouse.
A. Yes, I won’t B. No, I won’t C. No, I will D. Yes, I will
7．Tom is going camping with ______ boys.
A．Little other two B. two little other C. two other little D. little two other
8．----Why didn’t you buy the book?
---- I ______, but I didn’t have enough money with me.
A. would B. had had C. would have D. had bought
9．Staying in a hotel for a few days costs ______ renting in the country for a week.
A. more twice than B. twice as much as
C. as much as twice D. as much twice as
10．----Are you satisfied with her answer?
----Not at all. It couldn’t have been ______.
A. worse B. so bad C. better D. the worst
11．We felt ______ at the news ______ we all passed the exam.
A. exciting; which B. excited; that C. exciting; when D. excited; because
12．However ______, the native people do have something in common.
A. hard B. ordinary C. different D. poor
13．It’s nearly 12:00 now. John ______ be here at any moment.
A. can B. need C. must D. should
14．They lost their way in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. what B. that C. it D. which
15．I think that these are main points ______ much attention.
A. being worth of B. worthy of C. which worth D. which worthy of
16．__________ the rope and we’ll pull you up from the well.
A. Grasping B. To grasp C. Grasped D. Grasp
17．There is need __________ a guide___________ our journey.
A. with, on B. for ,on C. for ,in D. with, is
18．Are you_________ not to __________ to act in the play?
A. disappointed; choose B. disappointed, be chosen
C. disappointing, choose D. disappointing, be chosen
19．We managed to finish the job __________.
A. anyhow B. somehow
C. any D. somewhere
20．There were three children ____________the woman in the queue (长队)
A. in font of B. in advance C. ahead of D. ahead
III. 翻译句子 10%
1．我正要离开，开始下起了雨。
2．他主动提出来负责安排一切。
3．她不知道该找谁来出主意。
4．要不是你帮忙，我们不会及时完工的。
5．你真幸运！我真羡慕你有这么好的机会。
B 卷
IV. 完形填空 20%
It is a strange, but a true story. About 10 years ago, I was walking along __ 1__ quiet London street one evening __ 2__ it suddenly began to rain. I had no raincoat or umbrella with me. No buses __ 3__ that street and there were no taxis __ 4__. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get __ 5_. So I stood in a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite __ 6__, there wasn't a person around; and __ 7__ it rained and rained __ 8__ a young man came to the place where I was standing __ 9__ a large umbrella over his head. As I hoped he would __10__ me to walk to the next corner with him, __11__ I could have got a taxi, I stepped __12__ the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said, “ __13__, where are you going with the umbrella?”
__14__ by my sudden appearance, the young man __15__ the umbrella, which, I am afraid, he had just stolen, ran away and __16__ into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and __17__ my walk. I knew it would be __18__ in this big city to try and discover the __19__ and so I have kept it __20__.
1. A. the B. one C. / D. a
2. A. when B. then C. before D. as
3. A. moved through B. ran through C. went across D. passed through
4. A. all night long B. all over C. in the distance D. in sight
5. A. tired B. back C. wet D. away
6. A. dark B. wet C. late D. helpless
7. A. naturally B. constantly C. already D. still
8. A. At once B. At last C. Strangely D. Secretly
9. A. raising B. carrying C. holding D. lifting
10. A. allow B. let C. agree D. promise
11. A. there B. where C. from which D. in which
12. A. into B. out of C. towards D. from behind
13. A. By the way B. Pardon C. Excuse me D. Sorry
14. A. Encouraged B. Frightened C. Warned D. Forced
15. A. shut B. took C. dropped D. forgot
16. A. disappointed B. wandered C. marched D. sank
17 A. stopped B. started C. continued D. delayed
18. A. endless B. interesting C. exciting D. hopeless
19. A. storekeeper B. thief C. young man D. owner
20. A. ever since B. forever C. long enough D. in the end
V. 阅读理解 20%
A
When did you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3C, and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February. Doctor's do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter. The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits (or advantages) of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming. The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, "When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."
1. The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that ______.
A．they should be easy to make friends with
B．they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months
C．they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February
D．they must reach the age of 60
2. Doctors ______.
A．encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively
B．point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold- water swimming
C．believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer
D．have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming
3. According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that ______.
A．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue
B．cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter
C．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high
D．Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water
4. The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for _____.
A．they can remain young
B．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter
C．they find it enjoyable and interesting
D．they might meet fewer troubles in life
5. The passage is mainly about ______.
A．a group of cold-water-swimming lovers
B．the Polar Bears' life in New York
C．doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming
D．the requirements of the Polar Bear Club
B
How old is the earth? The ancient Babylonians believed that the earth was 2 million years old. They were more correct than some people who lived much later.
In 1650, an Irish archbishop named James Ussher stated that the world was created at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 23, in 4004 B.C.. Ussher based this date on his studies of the Bible and other ancient writings. His statement was printed in a number of books and was accepted by many other scholars.
There were no geologists in Ussher’s time. It was only in the 1700s that people began to look carefully at the earth’s crust and understand what they saw. They began to realize that whole mountain ranges had been worn down by wind and water. Deep valleys had been carved by running streams.
By 1800, geologists were certain the earth’s surface had been greatly changed by slow forces. They estimated that the earth was probably more than 10 million years old. By 1900, geologists changed that figure to 100 million years. One person who helped change people’s ideas about the age of the earth was Charles Darwin. He proved that living creatures had changed, very slowly, over long periods of time.
In modern times, new evidence has shown that the earth’s age must be measured in billions, rather than millions of years. Astronomers, comparing the earth to the sun and some stars, estimated that the earth is 4 to 5 billion years old. Today, most scientists accept this estimate.
1. The age of the earth must be measured in ____.
A. hundreds of years B. thousands of years
C. billions of years D. months and years
2. The underlined word “estimated” in Paragraph Four means____.
A. judged B. calculated C. measured D. imagined
3. Charles Darwin changed people’s ideas ____.
A. about the dates on the rocks B. about how old they were
C. about the age of the earth D. about the Irish archbishop
4. While it is not directly stated, the article suggested that ____.
A．there have always been geologists
B．Charles Darwin changed animals
C．Scientists still learn about the earth
D．Estimating the age of the earth is not easy
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．We do not have an exact date for the creation of the earth.
B．There were no geologists in Ussher’s time.
C．Scientists kept changing their estimates of the earth’s age.
D．James Ussher was born on October 23 in 4004 B. C..
VI. 短文改错 10%
An old woman walked into a shop. She asked the 1. _______
salesgirl let her have a look at a new dress, but the 2. _______
girl stood behind the counter, took no notice of the 3. _______
request. The old woman spoke to the girl again, rising 4. _______
her voice a bit, but still received no answer. She said 5. _______
to herself, “I am too old not to see well. I can not 6. _______
even tell a plastic model from a girl !” Heard this , the 7. _______
rudely girl shout, “What, did you call me a plastic model ?” 8. _______
The old woman was much surprised and said ,” Oh , dear ! 9. _______
Then it must be a robot of a new type.” 10. _______
VII. 书面表达 15%
Janet是一位美国客人，到北京一家服装店买衣服。她想买一件红色的衣服，但是售货员说她来晚了，她要的尺码已卖完了。售货员给她拿了一件绿色的并说这件衣服可能适合她穿。她看了看并且试了一下。于是，她问了价格，要买下这件衣服。售货员告诉她这件衣服是255元人民币。Janet 付了260元钱。售货员找给她5元并将衣服交给了Janet。
要求：
1．根据上面的提示以At a Clothing Shop 为题，补全下面的对话。对话要法包括购物的全过程。
2．内容连贯，字迹清楚。
At a Clothing Shop
Salesgirl: Hello! ________________________________? (1)
Janet: Hello! ________________________________. (2)
Salesgirl: What colour would you like ?
Janet: I’d like a large–size red dress.________________________ ?(3)
Salesgirl: ______________, I’m afraid. We haven’t anything your size. (4)
Janet: Do you have small size ?
Salesgirl: _____________________. The small–size dresses have been sold out, too. (5)
How about this green one ? ______________________. (6)
Janet: Well, let me have a look. ________________________ ?(7)
Salesgirl: _____________________________________. (8)
Janet: All right. ___________________________________. (9)
Salesgirl: It’s 255 yuan.
Janet: All right. Here is 260 yuan.
Salesgirl: _________________, five yuan. ____________________. Thank you. (10)
Janet: Thank you. Good–bye.
Salesgirl: ______________________. (11)
参考答案:
I. 1.apology 2.determination 3.passengers 4.pieces 5.sailing
6.left 7.feeding 8.surface 9.preparing 10.state
II. 1—20A B B C D B C C B A B C D A B DBBAC
III. 1. I was on the point of leaving when it began to rain.
2. He offered to take charge.
3. She didn’t know whom she should turn to.
4. But for your help, we couldn’t have finished the work in time.
5. How lucky you are ! I really envy you such a good chance.
IV．1—20 D A B D C A D B C A B B C B C A C D D A
V．A: DDBCA B: CBCCC
VI．1. the 改为raising 2. 在let 之前加to 3. took 改为taking
4. rising 改为raising 5. said 改为talked 6. 去掉not
7. Heard 改为Hearing 8. rudely 改为rude 9. much改为very 10．√
VII．One possible version
(1) What can I do for you.
(2) I’d like to buy a dress
(3) Would you show it to me
(4) It may be too late for you
(5) Sorry, we don’t
(6) It may suit you
(7) Can I try it on
(8) Yes, of course
(9) I’ll take it. How much is it
(10) Here is the charge. Here you are
(11) Good–bye